February 2013 Sunrise Monthly Newsletter - City of Surrey
February 2013 Sunrise Monthly Newsletter - City of Surrey
February 2013 Sunrise Monthly Newsletter - City of Surrey
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Adult 55+<br />
Enjoy Bus Tours<br />
Departing from Guildford and Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre, day long bus trips<br />
that <strong>of</strong>fer a variety <strong>of</strong> locations and experiences. All trips include transportation.<br />
30th ANNUAL SKAGIT VALLEY<br />
TULIP FESTIVAL (USA)<br />
La Conner and Mount Vernon come<br />
alive with brilliant colour each spring<br />
with acres <strong>of</strong> daffodils, tulips, irises, and<br />
lilies for the 30th Annual Skagit Valley<br />
Tulip Festival. Begin at RoozenGaarde<br />
and splendour in a gorgeous display <strong>of</strong><br />
colour with over two hundred thousand<br />
spring-flowering bulbs in a 3-acre display<br />
garden <strong>of</strong> formal plantings. Travel to<br />
Hillcrest Park Lodge for the 25th Annual<br />
Kiwanis Club Salmon BBQ featuring<br />
wild salmon cooked over an alder wood<br />
fire with all the fixings. After lunch visit<br />
the Tulip Town boasting an indoor flower<br />
and garden show and great vendors and<br />
artists. Free time in La Conner to shop<br />
the many antique, knickknack, galleries<br />
and specialty stores. Valid passport,<br />
enhanced driver’s license, Nexus pass<br />
or enhanced BCID required.<br />
1 Session Non Member $94 / Member $89<br />
4321380 Wednesday, April 17<br />
Chuck Bailey pick up 8:00am drop <strong>of</strong>f 6:30pm<br />
Guildford pick up 8:30am drop <strong>of</strong>f 6:00pm<br />
MAYNE ISLAND<br />
Beautiful Southern Gulf Islands on a<br />
narrated tour. Travel routes <strong>of</strong> the Orca<br />
whales through spectacular Active Pass<br />
by ferry to this island with its scenic<br />
vistas and unique way <strong>of</strong> life. Watch<br />
wildlife, take in the islands history, enjoy<br />
a West Coast lunch overlooking the<br />
ocean and afternoon refreshments at<br />
Dinner Bay. 5 hour island tour includes<br />
Georgina Point lighthouse, Japanese<br />
gardens, the school house, jail house,<br />
town hall, St Mary Magdalene Church,<br />
local galleries and the island doctor.<br />
Note: BC Gold Card required for no<br />
charge ferry travel.<br />
1 Session Non Member $84 / Member $79<br />
4321382 Tuesday, June 11<br />
Chuck Bailey pick up 8:30am drop <strong>of</strong>f 7:15pm<br />
Guildford pick up 8:00am drop <strong>of</strong>f 7:30pm<br />
BRITISH SWEETS AND<br />
HARRISON HOT SPRINGS<br />
A trip down memory lane depicting<br />
the golden years and the British way<br />
<strong>of</strong> life. Visit Dickens Sweet Shop and<br />
British Museum in Chilliwack featuring<br />
Traditional British sweets and t<strong>of</strong>fees,<br />
British grocery, Pickwick’s pie shop,<br />
Loose leaf tea shop, History <strong>of</strong> Royal<br />
Family, Sinking <strong>of</strong> the Titanic, Life and<br />
times <strong>of</strong> Charles Dickens, Sir. Winston<br />
Churchill & the war room plus much<br />
more! Spend the afternoon in Harrison<br />
Hot Springs in the mineral rich hot<br />
springs public pool (admission on your<br />
own) or sightseeing the scenic Green<br />
Point in Sasquatch Provincial Park. This<br />
tour includes the “Taste <strong>of</strong> Britain”<br />
traditional high tea lunch served at<br />
Dickens garden court.<br />
1 Session Non Member $84 / Member $79<br />
4321381 Monday, May 13<br />
Chuck Bailey pick up 9:00am drop <strong>of</strong>f 6:00pm<br />
Guildford pick up 9:30am drop <strong>of</strong>f 5:30pm<br />
FRASER DOWNS RACETRACK AND DINNER<br />
on chuck bailey bus<br />
Leap out <strong>of</strong> your seat as your horse<br />
comes down the stretch. Or playing your<br />
favourite table game. Or just sharing<br />
an action-packed evening with friends.<br />
Join us for a fabulous buffet dinner at<br />
‘The Homestretch’ followed by a night<br />
<strong>of</strong> Horse Races. Bets start as low as<br />
$2.00, or you can choose to cheer on the<br />
horses without placing any bets – either<br />
way, this night is guaranteed to please!<br />
1 Session Non Member $45 / Member $40<br />
4322321 Friday, April 26<br />
Chuck Bailey pick up 6:00pm drop <strong>of</strong>f 9:15pm<br />
Bridgeview pick up 6:15pm drop <strong>of</strong>f 9:30pm<br />
WASHINGTON STATE’S MOST<br />
SCENIC (USA)<br />
Discover the best sightseeing<br />
Washington State has to <strong>of</strong>fer featuring<br />
Deception Pass, Chuckanut Drive<br />
and Whidbey Island. Travel along the<br />
Chuckanut Mountains with views<br />
<strong>of</strong> the San Juan Islands and stop at<br />
Washington State’s most popular State<br />
park Deception Pass. See awe-inspiring<br />
views from the towering bridge that<br />
spans the Pass and visit the charming,<br />
picturesque, small waterfront town<br />
<strong>of</strong> Langley on the southern end <strong>of</strong><br />
Whidbey Island. This tour includes lunch<br />
at Prima Bistro overlooking Saratoga<br />
passage and free time to explore<br />
Langley’s distinctive collection <strong>of</strong> stores,<br />
galleries and boutiques unmatched by<br />
other small cities in the Northwest.<br />
Complete the day with a scenic ferry<br />
ride through Possession Sound from<br />
Whidbey Island’s tiny town <strong>of</strong> Clinton<br />
to Mukilteo Landing. Valid passport,<br />
Nexus pass, enhanced driver’s license<br />
or enhanced BCID required.<br />
1 Session Non Member $94 / Member $89<br />
4321383 Thursday, June 27<br />
Chuck Bailey pick up 7:30am drop <strong>of</strong>f 7:45pm<br />
Guildford pick up 8:00am drop <strong>of</strong>f 7:30pm<br />
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